In alignment with the goals and priorities of Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS), the School Performance Plan (SPP) allows for a transparent and collaborative school improvement process with a focus on student achievement.
The School Performance Plan was developed this school year as the continuation of the detailed work and planning completed in the previous school year. The SPP focuses schools on engaging in disciplined inquiry cycles through the use of Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA). Through the successful utilization of PDSA, schools are able to impact student achievement and teacher practice by taking a scientific approach to school improvement.
| SCHOOL PROFILE | ||
| School Name: | WALDON WOODS ELEMENTARY | WALDON WOODS ELEMENTARY |
| School Year: | 2026 | Area: |
| Local Education Agency: | Prince Georges County Public Schools | Supervisor Name: |
| State School No.: | 0914 | Supervisor Email: |
| School Type: | 04. Elementary School | Title I: |
| Grades Served: | 0PK, 05 | Community School: |
| Principal Name: | Jameka Hughes | State Identification: |
| Principal Email: | Jameka.Strader@pgcps.org | |
| School Address: | 10301 THRIFT Rd, CLINTON,MD - , CLINTON MD 20735 | 10301 THRIFT Rd, CLINTON,MD - , CLINTON MD 20735 |
| School Vision: | Waldon Woods Elementary School's vision is to prepare its students to be career and college ready without remediation. | Waldon Woods Elementary School's vision is to prepare its students to be career and college ready without remediation. |
| School Mission: | Waldon Woods Elementary School's mission is to prepare our students to be life-long learners and independent thinkers in an evolving world; by providing a data-literacy community and research-based instructional strategies with measurable assessments including MCAP. | Waldon Woods Elementary School's mission is to prepare our students to be life-long learners and independent thinkers in an evolving world; by providing a data-literacy community and research-based instructional strategies with measurable assessments including MCAP. |
| SMART Goals | ||
| Math- The SMART Goal is to increase MCAP proficiency scores by 7% within the 2025-2026 school year. | RELA/ELA-The SMART Goal is to increase MCAP proficiency scores by 5% within the 2025-2026 school year. | Not Selected- |
| Problem of Practice | ||
| 3rd - 5th grade students being below grade level in math, our teachers find it challenging to successfully teach on grade level materials. This has a direct impact on our MCAP scores due to the fact students are unable to master the skills taught. |
Students in grades 3 - 5 are performing 1 to 2 academic grade levels below on MCAP, benchmarks, and i-Ready assessments in the areas of vocabulary and comprehension. Adult Practice - While conducting formal and informal observations, most teachers are not incorporating small group instruction. Evidence shows that when explicit and direct instruction are taking place in a small group setting, students achieve success. The results of the teacher needs assessment at the beginning of the year indicated that support is needed to deliver small/focus group instruction to our students. |
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| Change Idea | ||
| Teachers will focus on impactful small group instruction using the results from dreambox launchpad data. During these small group sessions, teachers will reteach using CIM re- | Teachers will use iReady diagnostic data (4th and 5th) or DIBELS (3rd) to plan for small group instruction. They will use the iReady lessons and Lexia resources (respectively) to | |
| engagement resources to bridge the gap in mathematics. Change Idea: Small Group Instruction (Learning Environment) |
address gaps in students learning. Change Idea: Small Group Instruction (Learning Environment & Instructional Practice) | |
| Target | ||
| 6/6 teachers will meet 80% criteria items on learning walk forms | 3/6 of teachers will demonstrate 6 **of the** 8 criteria on the learning walk form. | |
| PI-10% of students will be proficient on the math benchmark assessment. IPI- All students will score 50% or higher on each milestone task |
PI-10% of the students will score proficient on the benchmark. IPI- All students will score 50% of higher on cycle assessments |
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| Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) / Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) | ||
| Identified Group(s) | Evidence-Based Strategy (EBS) | EBS Target |
| Students with Disabilities | iReady (Math: 3-5) Lexia (K-5) The SWD population consists of 27 students in grades 3-5. (K-2= approximately 13) |
Provide i-ready Math diagnostic (September 2025) Monitor SPED students usage (45-60 minutes per week) and progress (weekly) SPED and General Education teachers collaborate to focus on remaining instructional gaps (bi-weekly) |
